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Suntech Power Holdings to Supply PV Modules to Ontario-Based Pure Energies

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Ontario, Canada's Pure energies to supply up to 17MW in 2010.

2 Dec 2009

Teknovus Introduces TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller

Teknovus, the leading provider of Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) chipsets for deployment of triple-play residential and business services in broadband access networks, announced the availability of TK3401, the Intelligent EPON Node Controller.

2 Dec 2009

Veeco Instruments Announces New Patent-Pending AFM Scan Modes

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), the leading provider of atomic force microscope (AFM) instrumentation to the Research and Industrial communities, announced today the introduction of two patent-pending AFM scan modes, ScanAsyst™ and PeakForce™ QNM™.

From Veeco 2 Dec 2009

Organovo Receives First 3D Bio-Printer from Invetech

Invetech, an innovator in new product development and custom automation for the biomedical, industrial and consumer markets, today announced that it has delivered the world's first production model 3D bio-printer to Organovo, developers of the proprietary NovoGen bioprinting technology. Organovo will supply the units to research institutions investigating human tissue repair and organ replacement.

2 Dec 2009

Mitsubishi Plastics Announces Worldwide Launch of High Gas Barrier PV Back Sheet

High Gas Barrier Back Sheet for Thinner Photovoltaic Solar Modules

2 Dec 2009

Cree Reports it Achieved 186 Lumens Per Watt for White Power LED

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces it has achieved industry-best reported R&D results of 186 lumens per watt for a white power LED.This result demonstrates Cree’s continued focus on pushing the performance of its LEDs. Cree’s tests confirmed that the LED produced 197 lumens of light output and achieved 186 lumens per watt efficacy at a correlated color temperature of 4577K. The tests were conducted under standard LED test conditions at a drive current of 350mA, at room temperature.

2 Dec 2009

Masdar Chooses Linde’s Zero Global Warming Solution for PV Module Process Chamber Cleaning

Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, and Masdar PV GmbH, a manufacturer of large-scale, thin-film solar modules, have signed an agreement to qualify and adopt Linde’s on-site generated fluorine – a zero global warming solution for photovoltaic (PV) module process chamber cleaning. This extension of the collaboration between the two companies is a key element of Linde’s drive to help accelerate the PV industry from grid parity to green parity.

2 Dec 2009

Carmanah to Supply Solar ERGLs to Air Force Base in Middle East

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order valued at approximately USD $365,000 to supply solar powered elevated runway guard lights (ERGLs) to an air force base in the Middle East.

2 Dec 2009

Solyndra and Germany-Based Roofing System Supplier Enter Framework Agreement

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a new long term framework agreement with alwitra GmbH & Co.

2 Dec 2009

Solarmer Energy Reports NREL Certified Plastic Solar Panel Efficiency of 7.9%

Solarmer Energy, Inc. employees are in high spirits after receiving news of their latest NREL certified plastic solar panel efficiency of 7.9%.Several accomplishments of this magnitude have made 2009 a great year for Solarmer including achievements in manufacturing, plastic solar cell and module efficiency, and awards. This achievement also holds very special meaning to the founders of the company, dating back to before the company started.

2 Dec 2009

Xodtec Group Launches New LED AR111 Lamp

Xodtec Group USA, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, today announced the addition of LED AR111 (Model Number: LP304) available

2 Dec 2009

Duke Energy Awards Contract to Mirion to Install Whole Body and Hand-Foot Monitors

The Mirion Technologies Health Physics Division today announced that Duke Energy has signed a contract for the purchase and installation of Two-Step™-Exit whole body monitors and HandFoot-Fibre™ hand and foot monitors for Oconee Nuclear Station. Oconee, a three-unit Pressurized Water Reactor nuclear power plant located in Seneca, South Carolina, is one of three nuclear power plants operated by Duke Energy.

2 Dec 2009

Daktronics Installs LED Video, Scoring System at Lavalle Stadium for Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University recently chose Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, S.D. to design, manufacture and install a new light emitting diode (LED) video and scoring system at Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium

2 Dec 2009

DOMINANT Adds New High CRI LED to its Primax Portfolio

In order to complete the Primax product portfolio and fulfil the lighting market demand, DOMINANT is now extending this series with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) product in a 0.5-Watt white version, the NAW-BSC. This high CRI LED is compliant to the United States Energy Star guidelines; fulfilling the required minimum CRI of 75.

2 Dec 2009